Shael Riley Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hey, OCR! What is up, my homepeople? I mostly do original music now, but I am proud to have cut my teeth on the VGM scene. I love this website; I love you people; I love what you do, and I am proud, whenever an indie rock blogger or nerd music podcaster asks me about my music background, to say I spent my formative years with Overclocked Remix. There's almost no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't be making the kind of music I'm making today--pop rock instrumentation with added NES chiptunes--were it not for the kind of thoughtful and passionate but also critical--and I mean it literally; rooted in the word "crticism"--appreciation for old video game music that OCR fostered in me. Thereby, I've always felt like I have a special home here, like it's the source of my secret power when people with a different music background ask "how did you learn to do that?" Not that I'm King Music Guy. That is not what I'm saying. Jake Kaufman I am not! Still, I learned amazing things here and have since been able to pass on some of what I learned to musicians from other communities, or no community at all. I've been fortunate in that people have sought me out, knowing my music. Most recently, me and fellow OCR veteran Ty "Suzumebachi" Guenley have prepared a new album of vocal chip-rock, consisting of ten new songs and six from our 2009 EP. It's all recorded, but we're seeking funding for professional engineering and mastering; we want to really make it sound as good as it can. So, we started this Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shaelriley/ultimate-songs-from-the-pit-the-new-album-by-shael If you're interested in what I've been up to, check it out! It's got a link to our 2009 EP, which you can listen to for free. And, if you like the EP, you can pledge $10 to get a digital download of our full-length album once it's mastered. Or you can pledge $35 to get a limited-run, three-disc version with alternate and acoustic versions of every track, and some other bonus material. There are other rewards for pledging too. Check it out! It would be really helpful, too, if you could spread the word about our Kickstarter to anyone you think might be interested in chiptune pop-rock. If you have a Facebook, blog, Twitter or Podcast, you'd be doing me and Ty a great favor by helping to promote awareness of our new album and its need for funding. Thanks a bunch for reading this whole mess. I love all of ya'll. -S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Whelchel Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi. My name is Josh, and I'm a Shael-aholic. My SR shirt, six-o-clock shadow and I all agree - back this album. (I normally only wear this shirt when I'm preparing to get very, very drunk - so all my housemates are confused) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shael Riley Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Hi.My name is Josh, and I'm a Shael-aholic. My SR shirt, six-o-clock shadow and I all agree - back this album. (I normally only wear this shirt when I'm preparing to get very, very drunk - so all my housemates are confused) I lolled. Heartily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Shael, you're quite humble despite your inherent awesomicity. I wholeheartedly support this cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anosou Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I dropped money in Shael's piggy bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramaniscence Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I go to sleep, and this thing has $600 in it. I wake up and you're nearly half way done? HOLY crap. I need a great idea so I can start a kick starter ;o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyril the Wolf Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Yo Shael. I popped ya some dough. I expect to hear awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Whelchel Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 I go to sleep, and this thing has $600 in it. I wake up and you're nearly half way done?HOLY crap. I need a great idea so I can start a kick starter ;o I wouldn't say it's Kickstarter's doing - I'd say that's all based on how awesome Shael and co. are (; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted August 1, 2010 Share Posted August 1, 2010 wow some totally awesome guy pledged over $750! $1,119 to go, 43 days left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 It's OVER $3000! </vegeta> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramaniscence Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 It's OVER $3000! </vegeta> Which also means they released their cover of Creep by Radio Head! Final stretch man! Almost there, but still need like $700. Also: Follow on Facebook for more awesome music updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hot damn, we done it! We passed the $3,750 mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Sounds Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Hot damn, we done it! We passed the $3,750 mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramaniscence Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 HO-LEE crap. And there's still a fricken month to go. GRATSSSSS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzumebachi Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 hit $4500 and posted a cover of ini kamoze's 'here comes the hotstepper' :3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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